August 2025 Archives

New projects, BBC News and award sponsorships? Read on to find out more about July at O’Brien Contractors!👀

Check out our social media highlights from the past month below!

We pride ourselves on our total project solutions approach, and one way we guarantee a successful working partnership with our clients is with an early contractor involvement strategy 💡

By getting involved right from the start, we’re able to collaborate on all areas of a project. Whether it’s suggesting the right materials to keep cost and waste to a minimum, or ensuring we’re a part of the schedule planning process for a smooth project lifecycle, our 65 years of experience means we know how to keep a project on track and in budget.

Want to know more about our ECI strategy and how we can support your construction targets? Read our recent blog here: https://obriencontractors.co.uk/the-obrien-approach-why-were-involved-right-from-the-start/

🔔New project alert🔔

Following a successful tender, we are pleased to share that we have secured a project with Bicester Nominees Ltd at Bicester Village Shopping complex.

The 12-week project will see us flex our experience to develop and build a new temporary car park for the site ahead of possible future works.

Find out more about the work we do here: https://obriencontractors.co.uk/why-us/

We’re sponsoring this years ESG and Infrastructure Project of the Year Award at the Constructing Excellence East Midlands Awards! 🏆

We’re excited to be spending the evening with some of the East Midlands construction leaders and finding out more about the fantastic projects on the go.

Good luck to everyone who has been shortlisted, we can’t wait to see you all!

Apprenticeships are a key strand of our talent pipeline and we’ve been championing the careers of young people for the past 20 years 💪

With so much talk around the construction skills gap, now’s the time for contractors to start rethinking their employment strategy by putting a focus on the role apprentices play in building a resilient, well rounded business.

Our director, Tony Mitchell has been at the helm of our apprenticeship programme for years, and has certainly learnt a thing or two along the way. Read our latest thought leadership piece at Construction News for his expert insights.

Are apprenticeships the key to plugging the skills gap?

What a day on the course!

O’Brien’s Golf Day 2025 brought together brilliant company, friendly competition, and big-hearted giving with £15,000 raised for local charities!

422 Pars

14 Eagles

12 Beat the Pro

14 Birdies

Countless refreshments

Thank you to everyone who made it happen, see you all again next year!

Chesterfield Canal has been the talk of the office this morning, with its appearance on this morning’s BBC News.

The bridge, installed by our team last October, looked fantastic on the big screen, but it looks even better in person! 🌉

This project was about connecting communities and regenerating a historic part of Chesterfield.

Working with The Chesterfield Canal Trust Ltd, we’re proud to have played a part in restoring this beautiful site, bringing communities together and providing a place for cyclists and pedestrians to enjoy! 🚵‍♀️🚶

Catch a glimpse of the bridge here at 1 hour 26 minutes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002g69b

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When a month starts on such a high, how can it get better? Read on to find out!👀

Check out our social media highlights from the past month below!

On Sunday, Team O’Brien’s laced up their running trainers and took on the Castles 10K, a scenic and hilly run from Warwick Castle to Kenilworth Castle. 🏰👟

Training levels ranged from ‘kinda marathon-ready’ to ‘had a McDonald’s the night before and hoped for the best’, but regardless of prep (or fast food choices), everyone powered through and crossed the finish line with smiles, a sense of achievement, and all limbs intact – minus one graceful tumble! 💪

We weren’t just running for the views, we were raising money for the O’Brien’s Charitable Trust, which goes towards supporting brilliant causes in our local community and beyond.

There’s still time to help us reach our fundraising target, every donation gives us a boost… and helps us forget the blisters. Click the link below if you’d like to support the cause, thank you! 🙌

https://lnkd.in/eCbk5mv3

Massive well done to everyone who took part, brilliant efforts all round!👏✨

Behind the scenes of a sunny site visit! 🏗️🌤️

Our team has been out on site at Fairham, a Mixed Use Scheme in Nottingham, capturing some behind the scenes content as major earthworks continue to take shape.🎥

With the project kicking off earlier this year, it’s exciting to see real progress on the ground, and we’re just getting started! We won’t give too much away just yet… as we’ve got some incredible content coming soon with all the interesting details revealed… but for now, here’s a sneak peek at what’s happening on site!👷🏽‍♀️

Every win deserves a celebration, so this ones no different!🏆⚽

Last Friday, Team O’Brien traded in their site boots for football boots to take part in the EDGE 5-a-side Charity Football Tournament, raising funds for the incredible team at Epic Partners.

Despite the scorching heat, the team gave it their all and came away with a Plate Win!💪

A massive well done to everyone who took part, your energy, effort, and team spirit were fantastic. Proud to support such a great cause! And next year… we’re coming for that cup win! 🥇⚡

Just five days to go… and we can hardly contain our excitement!🏌️‍♂️

The O’Brien Charitable Trust Golf Day is one of our favourite days of the year, for many reasons!

One – a day in the sun (🤞) playing golf
Two – we’re a competitive bunch, and we love a competition!
Three – catching up with connections old and new

But our biggest reason is that each and every year we are blown away by the generosity of our sponsors to raise valuable funds for the O’Brien Charitable Trust!

So… thank you!

Without you, we wouldn’t be able to do the work we do in our local community!

To find out more about the work we do, visit the link below:

https://lnkd.in/gEkCsmp